ferula gummosa boiss is a good source of biologically active compounds such as monoterpene and sesquiterpene derivatives. there are also several reports on antioxidant effects of these compounds. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of daily administration of f. gummosa root hydro-alcoholic extract on serum oxidant-antioxidant status. twenty four wistar rats were randomly divided...

conclusion according to our findings, it is recommended to use ferula gummosa extract, as a herbal alternative treatment, in more investigations to prove its treatment effects on infections. objective ferula gummosa grows as a native plant in different parts of iran and has been used for treatment of some infections such as uti since ancient times. present study is planned to show the antibacte...

the fruit essential oil of ferula gummosa boiss., umbelliferae, which has been used as an antiepileptic remedy in iranian traditional medicine, was evaluated for anticonvulsant activity against experimental seizures. the essential oil had no effect against seizures induced by maximal electroshock. however, it protected mice against pentylenetetrazole-induced tonic seizures. the protective dose ...

in iranian traditional medicine, there are some report regarding the anticonvulsant effect of ferula gummosa boiss. in this study, anticonvulsant activity, neurological deficits and lethality of the root acetone extract of this plant were evaluated in mice. the extract exhibited dose-dependent prevention of tonic seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole (ed50 = 154.4 mg/kg). however, the extract ...

Background and objectives: Ferula gummosa Boiss. (Umbelliferae) is a popular medicinal plant, which is known mostly for therapeutic uses of its oleo-gum-resin (Barijeh in Persian). In the present study, the essential oil of F. gummosa roots was investigated for its phytochemical constituents, antioxidant activity and toxicity potential. Method...

OBJECTIVE(S) Based on knowledge from traditional herbal medicine, Ferula assa-foetida (asafoetida) has several therapeutic applications but there is less knowledge about its effect on neurons. MATERIALS AND METHODS In order to evaluate neuronal differentiation, neuronal like cells were stained against neuronal specific markers β-Tubulin III and MAP2. After establishment of neuronal differenti...

ferula galbaniflua boiss is one of the natural plants of iran that its exudates, barijeh gum, can be used in food industry. the present study explored the properties of a new gum extracted from tubers of ferula galbaniflua. for this purpose, barijeh gum was extracted from crude exudates by alcoholic extraction with 90% ethanol. the purity of gum was relatively high, and it composed mostly of sa...